Why does NYC have good drinking water?


Why does NYC have good drinking water? Instead of passing through a filtration plant, New York's water goes through a natural filtration process via the forests, swamps, and soils on its way down to the city. But while the natural filtration of the NYC water means that it tests cleanly enough for state and federal standards, not everyone agrees.


What city has the cleanest tap water?

Which Cities in the U.S. Have the Cleanest Tap Water?
  • Emporia, Kansas. ...
  • Eldorado, Colorado. ...
  • Independence, Missouri. ...
  • Memphis, Tennessee. ...
  • Louisville, Kentucky. ...
  • St. ...
  • Des Moines, Iowa. ...
  • Macon, Georgia. When you turn on the tap in Macon, Georgia, expect to pour some of the America's finest tap water.